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This trail offers a pleasant, easy hike to Upper Priest Lake. The first four miles of the trail are in timber cover until you reach the lake where it then opens up and follows the shoreline until reaching Trapper Creek Campground. The trail passes by an old mine shaft and also Coolin's cabin.
USGS Quad(s): Upper Priest Lake, Caribou Creek, Priest Lake NE
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At a Glance
Usage:
Light
Closest Towns:
Priest River, Idaho
General Information
Directions:
North on Hwy 57 (approx. 38.5 miles), Hwy 57 turns into graveled Forest Service Rd #302 approx. 4 miles past Nordman. Travel north on Rd. #302 approx. 11 miles until it turns into Rd. #1013 at the Granite Pass junction. Travel Rd. #1013 north approx. 9 miles. and turn onto Rd. #655. Trailhead is approx. ½ mile in on Rd. #655 on the left, trail is on the right. Stock trailer parking available but limited.
Activities
Mountain Biking
This trail offers a pleasant, easy hike to Upper Priest Lake. The first four miles of the trail are in timber cover until you reach the lake where it then opens up and follows the shoreline until reaching Trapper Creek Campground. The trail passes by an old mine shaft and also Coolin's cabin.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping sites are available along the trail. Choose your site wisely.
Day Hiking
This trail offers a pleasant, easy hike to Upper Priest Lake. The first four miles of the trail are in timber cover until you reach the lake where it then opens up and follows the shoreline until reaching Trapper Creek Campground. The trail passes by an old mine shaft and also Coolin's cabin. The trail is in grizzly bear and mountain caribou habitat.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Backpacking
This trail offers a pleasant, easy hike to Upper Priest Lake. The first four miles of the trail are in timber cover until you reach the lake where it then opens up and follows the shoreline until reaching Trapper Creek Campground. The trail passes by an old mine shaft and also Coolin's cabin. The trail is in grizzly bear and mountain caribou habitat.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Horse Riding
This trail offers a pleasant, easy hike to Upper Priest Lake. The first four miles of the trail are in timber cover until you reach the lake where it then opens up and follows the shoreline until reaching Trapper Creek Campground. The trail passes by an old mine shaft and also Coolin's cabin. The trail is in grizzly bear and mountain caribou habitat.